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when you have a baby....and they cut the umbilical cord off the baby....where does the other part of the...?

umbilical cord go??? do they pull it all out?? or does it go back in the mom???

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1. They pull the placenta and the rest of the cord out, or it just comes out on its own shortly after giving birth.
2. The other part is still attached to the placenta, which comes out after a few more small contractions, pretty soon after the baby. You probably won't even notice it happening, you'll be so engrossed with your new arrival.
3. The other end of the umbilical cord is attached to the placenta which normally comes out minutes after the baby.
4. The umbilical cord is attached to baby and the placenta. You deliver it after you deliver the baby.
5. They pull the placenta and the rest of the cord out, or it just comes out on its own shortly after giving birth.
6. It is attached to the placenta. After the baby comes out, your uterus will still contract to expel the placenta and remaining part of the umbilical cord. After that, the doctor thoroughly inspects the placenta too! Both sides.. holds it up to a light. He has to make sure that it is ALL removed because it will cause big health problems if not!
7. its attached to placenta which you deliver about 5 minutes after baby... called after birth
8. The baby's umbilical cord is attached to the placenta which is how Baby gets his/her nutrients from Mom. At birth, when the umbilical cord is cut, the opposite end remains attached to the placenta. Shortly after delivery, Mom will "deliver" the placenta, as well. This can happen immediately after delivering Baby or it is considered normal to deliver it up to an hour after wards. The doctor will massage the uterus (externally) until the placenta is delivered. The placenta and umbilical cord are then carefully inspected by the doctor to make sure there are no abnormalities and that they are intact without the risk of having retained tissue left in the uterus. (Retained tissue can cause cramping and possible infection.This may require a D&C to remove the tissue.)